So, I have been off air for a while. Just realised the last time I posted was last May...how very slack of me! I was really busy for the second half of last year with a promotion at work, then I suffered a wrist injury which has taken more than six months to get close to healing, so in my defense, for the last four or so months, blogging has been difficult. I have been trying out more recipes in my thermomix and have managed to do so much more that is gluten free and fructose free. Made a most delicious coconut cake for my birthday in january this year, so will blog about that sometime soon.
Kind of off the topic of Fructose for this blog, but the thermie has been fabulous for the Sunday roast! Have taken to buying a chicken each week and making a lemon and herb salt to coat the chook, then steaming it in the Varoma. Comes out so beautifully tender and my kitchen doesn't get hot from the oven.
Here's my recipe:
Lemon rind, rock salt, parsley, paprika (or other herbs) in the bowl and chop together for a few seconds on about 7. Coat the chicken with this and place in the varoma. I usually use the whole lemon and 2 or 3 cloves of garlic inside the cavity of the chook while it cooks. Don't wash the bowl, just add about 1.8 litres of water to it and place varoma on top. Cook for 60 minutes Varoma temp speed 2. After this turn the chicken over and add potatoes or pumpkin to the varoma with the chicken. Cook for another 30 minutes, varoma temp speed 2. I usually take the veges out then and put then in the oven for 15 or 20 minutes as I like them a bit crispy. First time i just left them in the varoma and they were fine. Cook the chicken for another 15 min varoma temp speed 2 (depends on the size of your chicken). We usually get a 1.7kg chook as that is what is available.
When chicken is done, you will have about a litre or so of water and chicken fat in the bowl. Add about 50 g plain flour (gf) and a dash of soy sauce and some balsamic vinegar. Whiz it for a few seconds to mix on about speed 4 then cook for 8 min 90 degrees speed 3. You have a lovely gravy to go with your chicken dinner. And the best thing is, you have not used any preservatives or other nasties!
Hope yours works for you if you give this one a go.
